Please see the Military Sealift Command website for complete solicitation information: http://procurement.msc.navy.mil/procurement/contract/SolicitationDetail.jsp?sol_number=N00033-08-R-5109&previous=Welcome.jsp 1. VESSEL REQUIRED: CLEAN, APPROVED U.S. OR NON-US FLAG TANKER CAPABLE OF CARRYING 310,000 BBLS OF CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCT (JA1) IN EPOXY COATED TANKS. VESSEL MUST BE LESS THAN 25 YEARS OF AGE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT. VESSEL MUST BE PARTY TO THE SIRE SYSTEM, HAVE AT LEAST TWO CURRENT MAJOR OIL COMPANY VETTINGS AND PROOF OF VETTINGS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER PRIOR TO AWARD, AND POSSESS CURRENT ISM CERTIFICATION AND INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATES. TANKER MUST HAVE SBT AND IGS. MINIMUM LADEN SPEED 13 KNOTS. US FLAG VESSELS MUST INDICATE SUPERCARGO CARRYING CAPACITY (US FLAG VESSELS MAY BE REQUIRED TO CARRY MINIMUM OF 12 ARMED MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR SECURITY REASONS). OWNER MUST PROVIDE LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOLAS/USCG REQUIREMENTS. VESSEL MUST ARRIVE AT LOAD PORT IN CLEAN, GAS-FREE CONDITION AND BE READY FOR INTERNAL TANK INSPECTION BY QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE (OWNER'S ACCOUNT) A CERTIFIED MARINE CHEMIST TO CERTIFY TANKS SAFE FOR ENTRY FOR INTERNAL TANK INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT/CHARTERER REPRESENTATIVE. IF A PRIOR (LAST AND NEXT TO LAST CARGO) CARGO CONTAINED A PERCENTAGE OF BENZENE, OWNER?S CERTIFIED MARINE CHEMIST MUST ALSO MEASURE TOXICITY FOR BENZENE CONTENT AND CERTIFY SAFE FOR ENTRY. LAST AND NEXT TO LAST PRODUCTS CARRIED IN TANKS MUST BE AN APPROVED PRODUCT. THE USE OF COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS (BRASS, BRONZE, ETC.) IN VESSEL COMPARTMENTS, PIPELINES, HEATING COILS, FITTINGS, ETC. IS NOT PERMITTED IN VESSELS CHARTERED BY MSC TO HAUL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, UNLESS VESSEL POSSESSES A CURRENT DESC WAIVER. IF STAINLESS STEEL HEATING COILS ARE INSTALLED IN CARGO TANKS, THEY MUST HAVE BEEN INSPECTED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. THE VESSEL MUST BE ABLE TO TAKE UPPER, MIDDLE, LOWER, BOTTOM, AND ALL-LEVEL SAMPLES OF THE CARGO (TO INCLUDE OBQ & ROB) WITHOUT CONTAMINATING THEM FROM THE SAMPLING LOCATION. IF UNABLE TO DO SO OR IF THE SAMPLING LOCATION IS CONTAMINATED OR SUSPECTED TO BE CONTAMINATED, CHARTERER WILL REQUIRE OPEN SAMPLING ON A TANK BY TANK BASIS, CONSISTENT WITH SAFETY AND LOCAL TERMINAL REGULATIONS. 2. CARGO DESCRIPTION: THE GOVERNMENT IS OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCT: (INTENTIONS) 310,000 BBLS (JA1). 3. INTENDED LOADING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): BAHRAIN PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG): MAX LOA: 820 FEET MAX DRAFT: 40.5 FEET MAX DWT: 80,000 MT 4. INTENDED DISCHARGE PORT(S)/PLACE(S): Qatar - MESAIEED PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG): MAX LOA: 780 FEET MAX DRAFT: 39.8 FEET MAX DWT: 60,000 MT MAX LOADING ARM HEIGHT: 14.0 METERS ABOVE WATERLINE WITH NO CARGO 5. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING: 23 January 2008 CANCELING: 25 January 2008

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